Hugh Hewitt

A widely respected conservative and Emmy Award-winning radio talk show host, Hugh Hewitt provides his trademark analysis and commentary on society, politics, cultural trends, entertainment and mainstream media in the United States.

A widely respected conservative and Emmy Award-winning radio talk show host, Hugh Hewitt provides his trademark analysis and commentary on society, politics, cultural trends, entertainment and mainstream media in the United States.

Host of the nationally syndicated talk radio program The Hugh Hewitt Show, which attracts millions of listeners across the country, and host of Hugh Hewitt on MSNBC, airing on Saturday mornings, Hugh Hewitt is widely regarded across the political spectrum as one of the most amiable and amusing commentators on the history of presidential campaigns and presidential governance. With a long pedigree in government and politics, at nearly every stage of his life, he has interacted with the most prominent figures from American history. From working as an aid to Richard Nixon in his retirement, to inside Ronald Reagan’s White House, to extended interviews with George W. Bush and Dick Cheney and a longstanding friendship with Bill Clinton’s deputy chief of staff, Hewitt shares a wealth of entertaining and thoughtful firsthand stories of presidential governance with his audience. Long a professor of constitutional law with a background working in the federal courts and as general counsel to two federal agencies, Hewitt’s grasp of policy provides both modern and historical perspectives on courts and legislation.

He has conducted more than 25,000 interviews in his quarter century of broadcasting. In addition, Hewitt is a political analyst and contributor on NBC News and MSNBC. He is the author of a dozen books on politics, public policy, religion and happiness. He appears frequently on Meet the Press and all MSNBC shows and has been a guest on CBS’s Face the Nation, ABC’s This Week, CNN’s State of the Union, The O’Reilly Factor, Hannity and The Colbert Report.

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Speeches

A Flock of Black Swans: A Breakdown of American Politics and Modern Journalism

How is polarization making it harder to be an American President? What is the media’s role in electing a President? What is happening to the culture in Washington? Should people be afraid? What do you need to do to get things done? Why are what were once highly regarded institutions being swallowed up and collapsing right in front of us? Widely acclaimed talk radio host Hugh Hewitt brings an extensive background in government and politics to offer a thoughtful and stimulating analysis of these hard-hitting questions. As the landscape and environment of journalism and the media have undergone extraordinary change and transformation, Hewitt explores many of the modern paradigms of reportage and the impacts of perpetuated bias and lack of transparency in the media. He also takes an in-depth look at the longstanding social and political impacts of modern journalism on our society today.

Up Close and Personal with Historical American Figures

No one’s address book reads like a who’s who of prominent figures from American history quite like Hugh Hewitt’s. Since 1974, Hewitt’s life and career have been full of interactions with people from chief justices to Presidents. President Obama’s senior strategist David Axelrod good-naturedly calls Hewitt a “Zelig in real life.”

Through the eyes of a broadcast journalist, lawyer and author, he draws on his extraordinary set of associations to share remarkable stories and candid anecdotes. In this highly entertaining and authentic presentation, Hewitt provides an off-the-record look at these prominent figures, revealing the most poignant moments that most people don’t get to see.

An Inside Look at Constitutional Law and Regulation

A professor of law for over 20 years, Hugh Hewitt has additionally clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, served as the assistant counsel in the White House and was general counsel of two federal agencies. Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise, Hewitt provides unique insight into the courts and where they are heading. He answers the questions that are most pertinent to your audience in this engaging and highly informative conversation.

Books

We want to express our sincere gratitude to you for speaking at Expect the Unexpected: Perspectives on Today's Politics, and for being an integral part of the 86th General Assembly of The Jewish Federations of North America. Thank you for the time and effort you put into your presentation, as well as your expertise and skill in engaging GA delegates.
Reviews so far are above and beyond our expectations. And it’s because you made real discussions happen, both during and after your session. Thank you for bringing new and innovative ideas and perspectives to our 3,000 delegates, for inspiring us to venture further, and for helping all of us better contribute to Federations’ critical work in North America, Israel, and around the world.

Jewish Federations of North America

Paul Begala and Hugh Hewitt had great chemistry! The audience was completely drawn into their dialog. It was extremely well received - evident by questions from the audience, their enthusiastic applause and the survey responses received after the meeting concluded. Just overwhelmingly positive.